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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.48, 2,679.30 and 689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.48, 2,679.30 and 689.94 is: 1,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.48 : 2,679.30 = 689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.48/2,679.30 = 689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.48x = 2,679.30 × 689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.48x = 1,848,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,556.24/1,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.33

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